"We're going to have a delayed opening, most likely in order to try and clean as much as we can," said clerk Beth Rathlev. "When I saw what was happening with all the water I knew it was coming right for Kids."

At Whitney + Winston, another children's clothing store, they spent the day cleaning out water from their extra inventory — much of which they keep in the basement.

"There's a lot of stuff floating around down there. A lot of stuff knocked over," said clerk Brianne Stief.

With several inches of water in the basement, family and friends decided to lend a helping hand.

"Figuring out exactly what we need to do — what damage we have — we're sorting through," Stief said.

While the cleanup continues, some residents in the area feel it's time for an upgrade to the existing sewer system.

"I think our infrastructure definitely needs a little bit of work in this city," said resident Ted Broderick.

It's still not clear what caused the break or when water will be completely restored.